Sarah Purnell Staff Writer On Tuesday, April 18, the City Council met in the Council Chamber in the Melvin Municipal Building in Downtown Greensboro.   Among the topics discussed at the meeting were public commentary, largely surrounding the Jose Charles case, the passing of an ordinance establishing original zoning and rezoning for a upcoming self-storage facility on Gate City Blvd., and a postponed motion … Continue reading April 18 City Council Meeting

Sarah Kate Purnell    Staff Writer   GREENSBORO- On April 4, the City Council met in the City Hall Council Chamber to discuss Community Sustainability Council updates from the Greensboro United Soccer Association Bryan Park Soccer Complex Expansion Project, as well as time allotted to public comments. The meeting began with a passing vote in recognition of World Autism Awareness day taking place on April … Continue reading April 4th City Council Meeting

Sarah Kate Purnell    Staff Writer On Thursday evening, the controversial “bathroom bill”, HB2, was repealed and replaced by HB142.   Gov. Cooper officially signed the replacement into law hours after the General Assembly approved it. The law passed in the NC House 70-48, but many are not pleased. The “new” HB2 eliminates the requirement that individuals must use the bathroom matching their birth certificate, … Continue reading North Carolina HB2 repealed and replaced

Sarah Kate Purnell    Staff Writer   On Monday, March 27, the North Carolina House of Representatives passed a bill that would allow gun owners to carry weapons to churches co-existing on school grounds. HB174 would allow individuals with concealed handgun permits to bring their weapons onto the school grounds, but only while there were no school related activities in session. The bill is backed … Continue reading HB174 passes in NC House

Sarah Kate Purnell    Staff Writer   In September 2016, the Atlantic Coast Conference announced that they would be pulling all neutral site championship events from North Carolina for the 2016-17 seasons, in response to HB2. In moving their events elsewhere, seven ACC events that were to be held in NC were affected. Additionally, moving the sporting events decreased NC economic value. “The decision to … Continue reading ACC speaks out about HB2 and new “compromise” bill, HB186

Sarah Kate Purnell    Staff Writer   NC legislature introduced House Bill 62 on FEB 8.  HB 62 would mandate women contemplating non-surgical abortion be informed that the process has the possibility of being reversed. The bill is an addition to HB 854, A Woman’s Right to Know Act, which was introduced back in 2011. A Woman’s Right to Know Act ensures that women receive … Continue reading NC Legislation introduces HB 62

Sarah Kate Purnell   Staff Writer   On Wednesday, March 1 UNCG will hold its spring career fair, hosted by the Career Services Center on campus.   The fair will take place from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Kaplan Center, with shuttles running to and from the Elliott University Center and the  Kaplan Center every fifteen minutes.   “We’re really working to elevate the quality … Continue reading UNCG Career Service Center to host Spring Career Fair